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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1897

Page

4

Fragmented State Journal notice with publishing details

A damaged OCR fragment describes The State Journal Daily million delivery by carrier and weekly rates. It mentions a permanent home at Tepela State Journal Building Kansas Avenue and Eight, a New York address for the publisher, and advertising or readership access.

Tepela State Journal Kansas Avenue Eighth Tor New York Patter Trultdinr eAte Anticon Newspaper Publishers Association Papte

Weather Indications Show Warmer Winds Turn Northeast

Weather outlook indicates warmer temperatures with pale skies as winds shift from northwest to northeast. Forecasters note a gradual rise in daytime highs and mild conditions into the following days.

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Hand of the Sugar Trust in Cuban Question Debated

A clipping discusses the sugar trust's alleged influence on U S policy toward Cuba and annexation. It critiques President Cleveland and Congress, cites The Washington Star, and mentions sugar interests shaping diplomacy and trade, including Hawaiian treaty issues and McKinley era politics.

Cleveland Congress Washington Star Cuba Mr Atkins Reston Pines White House Gleveland Atkins S McKinley Spas Boston

Raucous chatter on conventions and prices across towns

A mosaic of quotes from Atchison Champion Wichita Beacon and others debating conventions held in Topeka and Atchison. The notes mock price effects on Christmas sales and civic pride while referencing airships and food relief amidst cautious wit.

Qoba Wichita Beacon

Chapman Case Highlights Senate Testimony and Sugar Trust Charge

The article reports broker Chapman facing renewed scrutiny after years of resisting Senate inquiries. It claims he spent large sums to avoid losing immunity from public power, while leaders of the sugar trust like Havereyer and Stakes face imminent trials. It critiques leniency for senators tied to sugar stock interests and notes calls for real justice, contrasting ordinary detainees with favored insiders. The piece weaves in satirical quips about marriage, beauty, and society from the Atchison Globe.

Chapman O Rim United States Senate United States Senate Havereyer Stakes Sugar Trust Agu Chapman, Seagies Haven Mavemoyer Searles

No Show for Bacchanté Statue Sparks Boston Protests

In Boston on May 24 residents oppose placing the Bacchanté statue in the public library yard. Protests by Beetonians have grown since last fall. trustees meet to decide its fate. Some suggest sending the statue to its creator Mr McKin for modification or consigning it to oblivion amid strong opposition.

Boston Midh Gacchante McKin Ural

Father of 33 Children Draws Notice in report

Andrew Bryan, a well-to-do Renton county figure, is described as the father of 33 children with 25 sons. The article notes his advanced age, his seventh wife, and that 24 Andrew Yan from Fowler is missing, with references to Lafayette and Tad. The piece mixes names and places in a terse, sensational style.

Lafayette, Tad Andrew Yan Renton County Fowler Bryan

Ouachita High Yell Craze Reported In Buffalo Kindergarten

From the Chicago Privine, the Intere and perhaps the silliest ply loge yell adopted by college a) Qumehite Ark Itay as followe Boom-a-lecks booth-e-leka Buw wow ware Ching-hmeka ching-a-locka Chew chow chow Boomm-a-lacks ching-a-lacks Who are wet Whats from Oniwohita We we we Whoo-ra whoe-roo THipta EXptow Bi i thi Hot cold wet or dry eut there EU Ouachita is high The Buffalo Kindergarten has caught the craze and has evolved the following yell 28 a bay B e bee Muzzérs precious kids are wat Eenle enemalo minis mot Kindergarten Buffulot

Chicago College A Qumehite Ark Itay Buw Wow Ware Ching-hmeka Ching-A-Locka Chew Chow Oniwohita Ouachita Buffalo Muzzér

Annie Diggs Plans Study Leagues on Social Problem

Mrs Annie L Diggs president of the Kansans Woman's Progressive League outlines a 10 point program to form study leagues across the state. She says conferences will be held in summer to promote civic education and address social issues influencing workers and craftsmen. She invites correspondence on suitable topics and successions for the proposed course of study.

Annie L. Diggs Diggs Tom Taber Kansas Digek

Topeka Musicians Union Formed After Organizing Strife

A new Topeka Musicians Union has formed after an early winter attempt failed. Union members now adhere to a fixed schedule set by union rules, with orchestra leaders calling on musicians as needed. A standard rate is established, with up to midnight pay at $2 and higher rates after 12 o clock varying by entertainment class.

Topeka Ander-Our Ging Brchestra Tua Hyery Orchiestra Ty Tepokutte Sory Orchestra Wwader

Money and theater news from London and San Francisco

London markets show abundant cash ready for use as Whitsuntide and July dividends approach. Gold remains in demand for Russia and Austria while Japanese trade remains uncertain. American bullion shipments rise with improving eastern exchange conditions amid armistice talks. In San Francisco the Orpheum leases People’s Palace to become a 3090-seat Olympic theater with continuous melodrama and variety acts.

Tandon Russia Austria Orient Flac Armis Hce Turkey Greece Transvaal Stock Exchange Senauy Ae Congress BLC Pacific San Francisco San Francisc The Orpheum Company People's Palace Carner of Eddy and Manon Streets

One Million for Cuba Fund Proposal Emerges

May 24 New York Ethan Allen pledges a national subscription to raise one million dollars to aid Cuban insurgents. He says belligerency helps but only money can bring independence without casualties. Offices at 115 Broadway accept donations or Cuban Republican bonds at 6 percent interest. Prominent contributors include Col John Jacob Astor and others from New York and Albany.

Ethan Allen New York Cuba United States Mr Alien Cate Eves Broadway John Jacob Astor Ethan Alien BN AL Grind Dr. Win Seward Webb R Sutherland Albany Newrives Hay Lows Stokes E. Wood Shnsbury

Violation Claims Bank Leaders in Lesansport Case

Washington May 24 Acting Comptroller Coffin reports the arrest of John Jobosta president of the State National Bank of Lesansport for criminal violations of the banking act. Investigation cites forged notes totaling 201000 and about 1000 in deposits faked ledgers and certificates of deposit. Bank examiner says funds valued around 100000 were transferred to Johnson. Coffin believes available bank funds plus capital stock will cover depositors in full.

Washington Coffin John Joboata State National Bank of Lesansport, Tod Catt Johnson

Steel tubing firm deal closes for over three million

Pittepure Atay and partners from Birmingham inspected Elwood Steel Weldless Tubing plants near Elwood and Greenville. The deal to acquire patents and plants is reported closed, with stock partly held by H A Logier of Cleveland and H W Hartman of this city.

Elwood Greenville Eiwodd Company HA. Logiér Clyveland H. W. Hartman This Oay

New York Plans 32 Million for Free Library and Bridges

Gov Back approves a bill to spend 32 040 000 on the New York Public Library improvements and the Astor Lenox and Tilden institutions including building of free wharves. An additional bill authorizes elevated roads in New York and Brooklyn with a bridge toll plan. A Brooklyn court hears a divorce case where Mrs Treeves accuses her husband of infidelity naming Lilian Nicholas as co respondent.

New York Gov New York Public Library Astor, Lenox Tilton Tilden Brooklyn York Francis Heeves Treeves Lilian Nicholas

Hood's Sarsaparilla Heals Infant Illness

Mrs I Siorp of Spring Valley New Brunswick reports a baby’s night crying and ear discharge improving after Hood's Sarsaparilla Hood's Pills and Hood's Olive Balm. The testimonial claims rapid healing, hair regrowth, rosy cheeks and full recovery. The ad urges buying Hood's only, priced at 1 dollar or six for 85 cents.

Hood Ms. I. Siorp Spring Valley N. B

Ghosts Seen by Rock Island Depot Master Henry Washington

Henry Washington, a colored depot master at Rock Island, testifies to vivid encounters with ghosts. He recalls hot air, eerie rapings, and a ghost standing over him in a white house in Virginia, plus spectral presences in cemeteries and haunted houses.

Henry Washington Rock Island Heny Washington Dellever Bank Virginia Henry Washingtn Henry Vireiny Virgins Virgiby Joe Detter Joe

Making a Test Case Involving W L Chamberlain Custody

Bondsmen surrender W L Chamberlain to Sheriff Hepley for habeas corpus proceedings in the supreme court. Proceedings test the validity of the statute under which he was arrested on a civil charge, noting no criminal charges exist. Chamberlain will not stay in custody as the court action starts and bondsmen will rebind him.

W.L Chamberlain Hepley W. L. Chamberlain Goodwin-Chamberlain Stow Exchange Repley Bate Supreme Cours Chamberlain

Must Pay for the Strike Judgment Against Chicago

Circuit Judge Adame upholds 1883 act as constitutional and awards Manhattan Cement damages for two concrete cuts on the Pan Handle tracks at Forty-seventh Street during the 1804 strike. The city contested the law as unconstitutional seeking 1.5 million. railroads claimed damages. The company sought 50 dollars, but the decision covered broader damages.

Chicago Adame Manhattan Cement Forty-seventh Street Adams

Carnegie Visitors and Radical Reform Talk in New York

Greenwich, May 4. Andre Carnegie's lawyer and private secretary from New York visited him. Reports say Carnegie plans a gift of 1 million dollars to charity before leaving for Scotland next weekend. Ex Senator HB Kelly claims New York is more radical in reforms than Kansas, highlighting inherited tax law and state reforms as evidence.

Greenwich Conn Andre Carnegie New York Scotland HB. Kelly New York State Kansas Kansan York

Pineapple cultivation for California gains momentum

In San Diego a new horticultural venture aims to grow commercial pineapples with monthly ripening. Riley Morrison has spent six years experimenting and reports fruit weighs 8% pounds after two years from slips. He plans to plant about 30,000 more.

San Diego Cal California Riley Ku Morrison

Ida Harper to write two volumes on Miss Anthony

Ida Harper of Terre Haute reports from Rochester that manuscripts letters and documents about Miss Susan B. Anthony exceed prior expectations. Publishers in Boston and New York have offered, promising two volumes of about 40 pages each with many illustrations possibly the largest collection of photographs ever in one work.

Ida Harper Miss Anthony Terre Haute Ind Susan HB. Anshiry Rochester

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